Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2023

The history of social media is a long and storied one. It’s bursting with pivotal moments like the launch of Instagram Stories, to that one time Zuck was on trial for Facebook privacy issues, to…honestly, let’s just look at the entire social media history timeline. So, how old is social media?

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

14 social media experts react to Facebook’s new message system – a look at how influencers feel about the change. Facebook Pages for B2B social media marketing – a look at the elements of three successful B2B pages. 7 social link building tips – how engagement can build links.

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Mashup Resources Digg Social Bookmarking 128

Buffer Social

JUNE 26, 2017

This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated with the latest tips and tricks to grow your following on every social media network. It also includes the latest podcast episode from The Science of Social Media! . You’ve got a social media strategy in place and a plan in mind.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2012

This is Episode 28 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Jay Baer plus Eric Boggs ‘s Social Media Stat of the Week ( This week : interesting Facebook contest engagement stats from Wildfire.). Jay : Well, everything is an empire in social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 28, 2012

Given the widespread adoption of social media marketing practices, the “if” and “when” questions seemed to have now been resolved by most midsized and larger companies (and a lot of small companies as well). What’s the best process for developing a social media marketing plan?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MAY 13, 2010

Start up companies like Foursquare which is a web based check in service where you can declare your location to your friends, and even popular sites like Twitter and Facebook are getting into the act and attaching location based information about your status updates. Use Social Media to spot issues before they hit the Contact Center!

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 21, 2013

Justin Gardner , Social Media Manager at AMC Theatres , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss publicizing content without having to create it, how to balance gender-skewed social media platforms, and how his team uses their freedom to experiment to their advantage. Holy Social!

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The “Social Customer Service Race” Study. Brands must use social customer relations management systems to find and prioritize social media comments and help requests in real time. The questions fell into 5 categories: Urgent, or I need help right this second. Positive (“thank you!”).

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I took a look at 14 lists that have come out over the last year for the top bloggers, social media marketers, search marketers, and entrepreneurs. Alexa is a social media, web, and ecommerce content curator who strives to cut through the noise while having fun. And it’s no surprise they notice.

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Akamai Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Sprout Social did have some implementation challenges when they released their new features, so I wanted to wait until the dust cleared to write about it. It appears as though the dust has settled and its a new day in social media management. Its a great resource for putting a particular contact into context.

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Visually SM

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Smart businesses know that social media is a power to be reckoned with: social media channels create a direct line of communication between your company and consumers, and they give anyone with an Internet connection instant access to the latest buzz around your products or services. Pricing: Free.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 13, 2012

This is Episode 24 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Shawn and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week ( this week : are corporate crises isolated events or do they affect a brand for eternity?). Listen Now. The RSS feed is: [link]. This is great.

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 22, 2010

A marketer’s guide to content curation – not just for marketers, but this post will help you learn how to appropriately aggregate information in one place to create value for information consumers. Making Money Online / Online Marketing. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 21, 2012

This is Episode 21 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Joe and our Social Media Stat of the Week ( this week : only 33% of people on social networking sites follow a company or a brand on social media sites). Listen Now.

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ProBlogger

MAY 24, 2015

is sort-of like a social network for infographic and visualization sharing (talk about niche markets). Here’s a breakdown of what BuzzSumo actually does: Allows you to search for content that has been widely shared within social media sites. Use Hootsuite to manage and distribute your social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2012

The notion of using social media for business has gone from cutting edge to commonplace in an amazingly short time. And for those laggard firms still resisting social media, recent changes by Google now make it all but imperative. While certain aspects of social media have stabilized (e.g.,

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 14, 2012

This is Episode 20 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Katie and our Social Media Stat of the Week ( this week : 47% of B2B companies do not track brand mentions on social media). This episode features Katie Morse of Billboard.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 23, 2010

It’s how social networks are intended to be used. I’ve briefly touched upon a huge pet peeve of mine in my social media etiquette handbook , saying that you should use your real name and not represent anyone (or anything) else. Facebook is a great tool for marketing your business , but only if you use it correctly.

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